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The J.K Rowling Effect 

When an author tries to make their content more relatable by outright stating lore instead of including it in their media.
Joe: Do you watch TANKMEN?
Candice: No, It was ruined by the J.K Rowling Effect

The Rowling Effect

A creator who made a thing, but later expands on what they created with useless (often contradictory & illogical) information. Often done out of spite or clout, rather than actual creative intent
Ugh the creator of The Matrix added some useless lore that has nothing to do with the actual message. It's the Rowling Effect man.
The Rowling Effect by KumaRadio August 9, 2020

The Rowling Effect

A tounge-in-cheek reference to the internet rule stating: "Once you start posting transphobia, you never post normally again." This rule is most famously reflected in the career of children's author JK Rowling, thus the term.
"Did you see Ann put 'Gender-critical' in her twitter bio?"

"Yeah, looks like she's fallen victim to The Rowling Effect"

The Rolling Effect 

The effect of an object seemingly disconnecting from the medium it's being presented on (such as 3D movies)
These glasses help to apply the Rolling effect
The Rolling Effect by Lucas24709 February 5, 2021
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Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
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